Antica Torrefazione del CentroStrolling under the porticoes in the centre of Carmagnola, it’s impossible to resist the inebriating aroma that will steer you to this coffee shop, which has been in business for almost a century. For more than 30 years now, master coffee roaster and his sister Elisa have been roasting quality coffee on an almost daily basis using artisan techniques, and they now sell it at reasonable prices on their new-look premises.
Selected fine varieties of robusta and arabica coffee are blended and sold either as beans or freshly ground for moka pots in 250 gram packs, which are guaranteed to conserve their aroma and flavour. Hence Fugace (100% arabica), Gran aroma (strong flavour), Gran gusto (ideal for a creamy cup of coffee), Gran espresso (non-creamy, for connoisseurs), Sublime (with a low percentage of caffeine), Puerto turquino (exceptionally aromatic), Blue bar (with very low caffeine) and decaff (with a water base and chemical solvent-free).
To allow connoisseurs the possibility of enjoying craft roast coffee a cup at a time, there’s a vast choice of capsules and pods, all compatible with the most important makes of coffee machine.
The spacious shop next door to the roasting workshop is filled to the rafters with lovely gift boxes. It also operates a thriving e-commerce service in Italy and overseas and organises monthly promotions on the premises and online.
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